The virtual organization was created to provide maximum flexibility.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 2Technology is a major determinate of organizational structure.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 3Which of the following is NOT a major category of contingencies affecting organizational design?
A) location
B) technology
C) human resources
D) environment
Question 4The virtual organization will outsource many business functions.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 5You have decided to hire a small shop to do all your duplicating and printing. This is an example of outsourcing.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question 6Technology refers to the ________.
A) system of interrelated jobs that motivate workers to contribute their skills and knowledge toward the achievement of organizational goals
B) combination of skills, knowledge, tools, machines, computers, and equipment used in the design, production, and distribution of goods and services
C) attitudes, values, and norms that allow organizational members to best manage specific environmental forces
D) adjustments that occur between functions in a differentiated organization
Question 7A clearly defined hierarchy of authority, along with an extensive body of rules and regulations, will be LEAST effective when ________.
A) uncertainty is low
B) the environment is stable
C) resources are readily available
D) decisions must be made quickly
Question 8Often, particularly among larger organizations, the team structure complements what is typically a bureaucracy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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